A golf tournament in Ankeny needs one restroom per 60 to 70 golfers spread across the course, not just units at the clubhouse. For an 18-hole scramble with 120 players, that means placing 2 to 4 standard units at turns and the back nine so nobody walks a half mile between holes.
Course layout drives the count more than headcount alone. A typical shotgun-start tournament in Ankeny spreads players across all 18 holes at once, so clustering restrooms near the clubhouse does nothing for the group standing on hole 14. We usually recommend placing standard portable toilets at the 4th, 9th, 13th, and 18th tees, plus one near the beverage cart staging area. That spacing keeps walk time under a few minutes from any point on the course.
Tournaments with a hospitality tent or a member-guest format often add a deluxe flushable unit near the clubhouse for sponsors and VIP guests. It's a nicer step up without the cost of a full trailer. If your event includes players or spectators who use wheelchairs, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that at least 5 percent of clustered single-user units be accessible, with a minimum of one no matter how small the cluster. We size that into the order once we know your field count. For help running the math on total units against expected attendance, our porta potty needs guide walks through the same ratios our dispatch team uses.
Standard units cover most of the course, but the clubhouse and hospitality areas usually call for something with a little more polish. A restroom trailer with running water and interior lighting handles overflow at the 19th hole gathering better than a bank of standard stalls, especially for evening award ceremonies. For smaller charity scrambles, a 2-stall restroom trailer at the clubhouse plus standard units on course is often enough. Larger member-guest tournaments or club championships sometimes justify a 4-stall restroom trailer if attendance runs past 150.
Every unit needs handwashing nearby. A handwashing station rental placed next to the beverage cart or snack station keeps players from touching food after using a restroom, and 29 CFR 1910.141(d)2 requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at any washing facility, not just sanitizer. If your tournament includes a hole where herbicide or course chemical use is a factor that day, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) calls for washing facilities specifically for contact with herbicides, coatings, or similar contaminants. That's a narrow case, but worth flagging to your course superintendent. For the general comfort case, our event restroom rental page covers standard placement for outdoor tournaments broadly.
Placement also matters for cart traffic. Units need to sit on stable, level ground, matching the same firm-surface principle in ADA Standards section 302.1, and clear of cart paths so players aren't detouring around a unit mid-fairway. We check tee box layout and rough terrain before delivery day so nothing gets placed somewhere a mower or cart can't reach it safely.
Book as soon as your field size and course layout are set, ideally 3 to 4 weeks out for a weekend tournament, longer if you're competing with other Ankeny-area events for the same weekend. Tournament season overlaps with wedding and festival season, and units get reserved fast. If your tournament falls the same weekend as a large event in Johnston, 10.2 miles southwest, or Altoona, 12.5 miles southeast, availability tightens even more since trucks are running routes across both towns.
Weekend rates for a standard unit run higher than a weekday rental, so locking in early also protects your budget. Check our porta potty rental cost page for how weekend and weekday pricing compares, or look at porta potty rental per day if your tournament is a single-day shotgun format rather than a multi-day member event.
| unit | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard | weekend | $250 |
| ada | weekend | $240 |
| deluxe | day | $300 |
| trailer | weekend | $2,000 |
Delivery in Ankeny typically needs the same 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck that any roll-off or trailer delivery requires, so let us know if your course has narrow cart path access to the drop zone. We coordinate directly with course staff on timing so setup happens before early tee times and pickup happens after the last group finishes.
Three to four weeks out is safe for most Ankeny tournaments. Larger fields, holiday weekends, or events competing with weddings and festivals for the same dates should book 5 to 6 weeks ahead. Earlier booking also means better placement planning across a full 18-hole course.
Yes, if you're clustering standard units anywhere on the course. ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least 5 percent of a cluster to be accessible, with a minimum of one unit regardless of cluster size. Our ADA accessible porta potty page covers unit specs.
Yes, and many clubhouse setups prefer it. A luxury restroom trailer works well for member-guest events or award ceremonies, while standard units still cover the course itself. Mixing both is common for full-field tournaments.
We can still service and pump units in most weather conditions. If a storm delays your event or pushes it to a raindate, contact us early since rescheduling delivery is easier with notice. Our emergency porta potty rental page covers short-notice situations.
It depends on unit mix and course size. A single standard unit runs in the range shown in our pricing table above, while a full course setup with several units and a clubhouse trailer costs more. Request a free quote with your field size and course layout for an exact number.
Yes. Ankeny Porta Pros delivers golf tournament restrooms across Ankeny and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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